Malinda and Sarah's Women of Color Video Blog, No. 1: The Meet and GreetNow that Sarah, Lori, Karman, Dara and Jill have made video blogging the Hot New Thing at AfterEllen.com, I broke down and gave in. Yes, I, too have gotten myself a camcorder and slapdashedly taught myself how to Sarah (left) and Malinda (right) explain themselves
Since this is our first video blog, please bear with us while we goof around with the technical details and learn how to light ourselves properly (yes, I see the huge shadow looming behind Sarah's head — oops!). We also do not yet have a name for our vlog, but we do have a suggestion for what we'd like to call it, and we hope you'll contribute your ideas, too. For our inaugural episode, we offer you a wrap-up of some of the women of color we saw in TV and film this summer, namely: Girltrash — Angela Robinson's web series that you can watch right here on AfterEllen.com. It's currently on hiatus while Angela is busy working on other projects (including The L Word), but she has said she'll get back to the trashy goodness this fall.
Jekyll — BBC America's creepily fantastic and absorbing re-telling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which aired in August and just came out on DVD. It also features two lesbian characters, detectives Miranda (Meera Syal) and Min (Fenella Woolgar). Read about them here.
Itty Bitty Titty Committee — Jamie Babbit's latest film about a riot grrl-type feminist group, complete with anarchy, romance and a fabulous research montage. Read our review of the film here and get a behind-the-scenes peek here. So without further ado, here's our first vlog. We hope you like it! Submitted by on September 27, 2007 - 11:58am. |
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I already like ya!
Really great new vlog, and absolutely amazing subject. Now just hope someone is actually going to do something about it in tv and movies, cause I'm sick of it!
As far as the funny readers go, I'm not one of them... so I can't really come up with a name. But the POC vlog is a good one;)
Looking forward to the next one!
Great vlog
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
Super Cute Girls, Great Topic!
You guys are adorable! Sassy AND Snarky!
Way to represent the underrepresented! I am totally looking forward to next week's vlog.
Oh, and the P.O.C Report is a great name. Don't let 'em tell you otherwise.
Great job ladies.
I giggled at your Giles moment, Malinda. I think I'd react the same way. I mean, come on. Anthony Stewart Head was in not only Buffy, but also "Imagine Me and You". He's practically an honorary lesbian.
I really enjoyed your bantering. Sarah, I'd like to classify your eyebrows as a weapon.
As for a name for your vlog, what about "Partly spicy, chance of color"?
Cheers.
No suggestions
for a name.. besides, i already chose We're Getting Nowhere so I do believe my job is done.. but I really like the POC Report for reasons i can not say on here.. so many things it could mean.
but yes, I will be looking forward to hearing more from you ladies. Do ya thang.
Love is that condition in which The happiness of another person Is essential to your own.
the lo-down
re: the lo-down
Or the phone book...
Not to downplay the importance of the P.O.C. concept in the title of the Vlog, but "the Lo-down" would be a nice title in itself.
Does that leave Sarah out? Because I could watch Sarah reading...well anything, especially if she raises an eyebrow while doing it!
Nice
I like that. Welcome to the Lo-Down: Malinda and Sarah's people of Color report.
Although I like that, I would enjoy having the vlog called "Philippno Olympic Committee". I laughed so hard when I heard that. *sighs* Thats classic.
The Lo-down: Pocs on pocs
Sweet, another great
Sweet, another great addition. I Like what I've seen so far. Plus, you're going to talk about BSG; and more specifically Starbuck....just keeps getting better and better :)
You guys are GREAT! You
Lol!
P O C Report is perfect I
P O C Report is perfect
I hope you don't run out of subjects. Its hard to find good women roles to talk about and fewer roles of people of color..... or have I not been paying attention.
poc report
The English do drink...
Fun vlog. And, oh yep, the English *do* like to drink :) It's practically our national pastime...
www.myspace.com/nicolagriffith
OMG!!
Nicola Griffith! I can't believe it! I'm a BIG fan! Keep up the great work, looking forward to your next novel! :):):)
Too good
You guys, omg, this was too good, I loved it. Funniest web video I've seen since the Numa Numa dance. The coffee cups are a riot, I don't know why. I don't even like science fiction/guns, and you made me want to try out some Girltrash & Jekyll.
You looked really sexy together, too. Malinda, the girls are looking great. Sarah, watch out for those eyebrows, or you'll break some hearts.
Can't wait for the next installment! Give it to us soon!
LOVE IT!!
oh my
Awesome
I'm laughing my ass off as we speak. Love the "fantasy military" comment! Still rolling on that. By the way, Sarah I'm doing the same thing, purchasing a region free DVD player so I can watch Bad Girls. I'm with you on that, but also because of Wire in The Blood with Simone Lahbib. Don't really care about it prior to her being on the show.
You two have awesome chemistry, you're facial expressions are priceless. As for a title, I don't have a clue, sorry no help there.
"Normal is not something to aspire to, it's something to get away from."
Spelling
You had me at the "Cylon"
I can't wait till you guys start talking about BSG! Long live the nerd-ish comments!
You two are so sweet, I liked you two on the spot :D And now I'm going to download Jekyll
So anyways... The POC Report? Awesome (and cute) tittle. I could try to think of something for the tittle... such as... POCs on Vlog... or... None of The Above. But I still vote for Malinda's TPR.
Take care!
These guns...
Now, these guns that you've shot... were they pink??
Seriously though, very funny vlog... love the name that y'all came up with.
Love you, love you, love you....
Too funny!
The POC Report!
You girls are hilarious! I loved your comments and rambles, a minute in the blog and I already loved you! I'll be eargerly waiting for the next Vlog.
Oh! And The POC Report is a great name, go for it!
Love POC Vblog!
I enjoy watching this vblog very much. I love your vblog co-host Sarah. Funny ! The whole vblog was funny and delightful. You two have great chemistry as hosts of POC vblog I'm with you Sarah on the Women should come with warning label t-shirts. OMG! I was soo wear that. If you'll make it. I'll buy it!
Malinda you can talk about anything you want. I'll listen.
Name ....I don't like LO -Down b/c if you reverse it turns out to of the down- lo, which is the POC term for closet GLBT people. Our hosts aren't closted. I like POC vblog well sort of.
I'll be thinking about name for thevblog though
Blessings to you both
great vlog
I like the title you guys came up with, but since you invited us to try, here's what I came up with:
The Minority Report, 2 P.O.C. 's, A p.o.c.'s on both your houses.
For serious?!
How freaking gorgeous is Sarah anyway? :D
I liked someone's suggestion of "Lo-down" for the name :)
Excellent job. I'll definitely tune in for another installment.
Great vlog
P.O.C is great but maybe you can make a play with Women of Color or W.O.C, mmmm makes me think of eating. How about W.O.C - sliced, diced and served up hot!
great vlog It's all about
great vlog
It's all about hue and then some.
The WOC OUT Report
Aljan suggested WOC vs. POC. I agree... so how about naming the vblog "The WOC OUT Report"
WOC could mean:
P.S. It is Filipina/Filipino. = ) No big deal. Not a lot of people know.
Philippino Olympic Committee
As a Filipina I loved that Philippino Olympic Committee idea, even if it was spelled wrong. LOL. I agree with you guys, Meat was smokin' hot!!
My name suggestion: "What the P.O.C.?!"
...and Sarah, darling. Any time, any where, any place (as many times as you please). ;)
Hilarious!
I laughed through the whole thing. You two are witty and charming, and have great chemistry. I see you've already been taken to task for the "ph" vs. "f" misspelling of filipino. Tsk, tsk.
Can't wait for the next installments. And the posted comments are almost as funny as your vlog.
PLUS
P.O.C. to me sounds too much like Pac as in Tupac. Every time you said "POC report" I couldn't help but think it was another sighting or someone trying to prove he is indeed alive. lol.
What about PLUS as in people like us? I think it's funny since obviously not only women of color care (which is great!) but it's still nice to see people you can "relate to". also , people like us is relevant to lesbians.
Big ups to Sarah for reppin the "others"! Yeah!
And I love the desperation in trying to find things to actually talk about women or dare I say lesbians of color here...cuz it's so true. lol.
great vlog!
Great chemistry!
POC Report...hmmm, maybe! 2 POC...ahhhhhh i thought of that but someone beat me to it! Philipino Olympic Commitee...i like that one the bestest cause thats how the flips pronounce it! Any hoo love your chemistry u gals are great together. Love all the face expressions but most of all i i love Girl Trash and Jekyll. Cant wait for the next vblog...thanks another hilarious vblog on afterellen with women of color. Oh more outtakes please!
Cannot leave anybody out
Every person is of a certain color even clear is a color, so you do not have to leave anyone out. You have a more variety that way, and you can keep fair that way. I like the name. Great idea who ever thought of this blog. Its about time. Just playing.
Some great films you missed were Saving Face love that film, best one I seen is Fingersmith my number pick, and the third is When Night is falling.
Debs was not hitting for me. I was expecting something else. It is like going to restaurant order something expecting the desert to be a cake but you sundae. Both are good but that is not wanted or expecting. It was like a disney film lash teeny bopper film. But the two star in the film were hot.
Great vlog
Names for the vblog
1) Orginal P.O.C. Report
2)Fast Forward: POC Report
Im thinking a play on words of like don't adjust the color on your vblog:The POC Report (then again it sounds so CNNish)
Take That/Play Back/: The POC show with Pecora/LO.(you two entertain us)
I like the Minority Report
I gotta go but I'll keep working on a title. Any luck anybody.
sarah
What is Sarahs nationality? she kind of went around it but didn't say. i would guess black, hispanic or mulatto.
FINALLY!!!!
awesome vlog
Thanks for the good time,
whoops
Michelle Wolff